Kristina Mladenovic def. Elise Mertens
7-6(5) 6-4
Kristina Mladenovic defeated Elise Mertens 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 2017 St. Petersburg first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kristina Mladenovic | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.5% | 57.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.8% | 61.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 37.0% | 34.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.1% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 45.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.0% | 48.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.4 | -6.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.5 | +2.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kristina Mladenovic | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BEL |
| Birth date | May 14, 1993 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 184 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,120 | 755 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,687 | 1,627 |
| Current career W-L | 211–236 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $14,964,350 | $20,298,565 |
Path
Kristina Mladenovic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kristina Mladenovic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Williams | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 2017 | R16 |
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryna Zanevska | 6-2 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 2017 | Q3 |
| Sílvia Soler-Espinosa | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2017 | Q1 |